Foals “Red Socks Pugie (09/24/2008)” (mp3)
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Brent Amaker and the Rodeo appear as style-conscious cowboys, but there is nothing fashionable about the band’s traditional brand of country. Culture Bully’s Chris DeLine recently knocked around a few ideas with Brent Amaker, …

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Twin Cities:
— Barbara Morgenstern has just been confirmed to play the Whole Music Club October 2nd. (link)
Barbara Morgenstern “The Operator” (mp3)
Barbara Morgenstern “Please Wake Me For Meals” (mp3)
Barbara Morgenstern “Move” (mp3)
Barbara Morgenstern “Aus Heiteren Himmel …

If there’s one thing to be said about Kevin Barnes, it’s that he has never been afraid to do exactly what he wants with his music and his art. Whether it’s the perpetual shifting …

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Twin Cities:
— Spinner offers a sneak-peak at Prince’s 21 Nights, a multimedia compilation that documents the musician’s 21 night sold-out residency last year at London’s O2 arena. (link)
— Pitchfork has reviewed the recent Replacements reissues; …

TV on the Radio “Dancing Choose (09/26/2008)” (mp3)
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Also: (TV on the Radio “Dear Science” Review) (“Golden Age” Video) (TV on the Radio “Return to Cookie Mountain” Review) (“Wolf Like Me” Video)

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Als: (TV on the Radio “Dear Science” Review)

Imelda May “Johnny Got a Boom Boom (09/23/2008)” (mp3)
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Roots Manuva “Again & Again (09/23/2008)” (mp3)
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Twin Cities:
— The Current features a performance by Jeremy Messersmith. (link)
— Check out Jägerfest this Saturday at Club Jäger; included on the bill are Solid Gold, Bella Koshka and First Communion After Party. (link)
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